Vitor Roque on Palmeiras’ Libertadores loss: We won’t give up | OneFootball

The forward Vitor Roque spoke on Monday afternoon about Palmeiras' runner-up finish in the Libertadores. On Saturday, Verdão lost 1-0 to Flamengo at the Monumental U Stadium in Lima, Peru. The number 9 regretted the "very painful defeat" and assured that the team will continue fighting for titles.

"A very painful defeat. It hurts because we knew we had everything to win. We fought until the last second, but it still wasn't enough. Even so, we will not give up until we succeed! AVANTI PALESTRA," he wrote.

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In a game with few chances for Palmeiras, Vitor Roque had a good opportunity already at 43 minutes of the second half. The forward shot from inside the area but saw his shot blocked by Danilo, who scored Flamengo's goal about 20 minutes earlier.

Vitor Roque was announced as a reinforcement for Palmeiras at the end of February this year. The number 9 took some time to find his scoring touch but soon showed his goal-scoring instincts. In 55 games played this season, he has scored 20 goals. After his first Libertadores final with Verdão, the 20-year-old player was emotional and received support from coach Abel Ferreira and president Leila Pereira.

With 16 goals in the Brazilian Championship, Vitor Roque is among the top 5 scorers of the competition and has two more games for Palmeiras to increase this tally. Currently, Kaio Jorge is the player with the most goals in the competition, with 21 goals.

Palmeiras' Situation in the Brasileirão

Palmeiras heads into the next match against Atlético-MG, away from home, needing to respond to the fans. The team hasn't won in six games, with four losses and two draws. Currently, they are in second place, with 70 points, five less than Flamengo.

Next Palmeiras Match

Atlético-MG vs. Palmeiras Competition: Brazilian Championship (delayed match from the 34th round) Date and time: December 3, 2025 (Wednesday), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte (MG)

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